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Published: May 25, 2019 ยท Last Updated On: Jul 3, 2024 by Natasha Minocha

Watermelon Iced Tea | Cold Brewed

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Watermelon Iced Tea - what a refreshing summer cooler this drink is! This watermelon drink is really easy to make and is absolutely delicious.

Watermelon Iced Tea easy cold brewed summer recipe

I love making my own iced teas, lemonades, and other beverages at home instead of picking up bottles or packs of readymade ones from supermarkets.

Making them from scratch hardly takes any time and you are guaranteed fresh, delicious, and healthier drinks every time.

Last year I learned about making iced tea using the cold-brewed method. My Peach Iced Tea was such a success at home that this has stayed on as my preferred method from then on. It's really simple and a great cool drink to have on hand at home.

Watermelon Iced Tea cold brewed
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  • What is cold brew tea?
  • What kind of teas can be used for cold brews?
  • How to make watermelon cold brew tea?
  • Moe easy summer beverage recipes
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What is cold brew tea?

It's simply tea brewed in room temperature water for an extended time. In this method, you rely on time and not temperature to make the tea. What you get is a very flavorful concoction, without any bitterness, but with all the health benefits of the tea. The amount of caffeine in these is also less compared to the traditionally steeped ones. 

What kind of teas can be used for cold brews?

Broken Orange Pekoe ( that's what I have used here), Oolong, White Tea, Jasmine Green Tea, and Earl Grey are wonderful for cold brewing. I find that Assam and Darjeeling get a tad bitter when steeped for a long period. You can also try this method with herbal teas like Tulsi, Sweet Rose, or Chamomile.

Watermelon Iced Tea cold brewed

How to make watermelon cold brew tea?

Step 1: Add 4 teaspoons of tea to 4 cups of water at room temperature. Stir it well and keep it in your refrigerator for 8 hours up to 12 hours.

I like to add a couple of mint leaves at this point for that extra special flavor. 

Step 2: Strain the tea into a pitcher, discard the mint leaves, and stir in 2 cups of pureed watermelon.

Step 3: Mix in honey or simple sugar syrup to taste. A dash of lemon juice is optional, but it really brightens up the tea. 

Step 4: Pour the chilled watermelon iced tea in a glass, garnish with mint leaves, and serve!

Watermelon Iced Tea cold brewed

Moe easy summer beverage recipes

  • Peach Iced Tea
  • Blue Pea Flower Tea
  • Vietnamese Iced Coffee
  • Mixed Berry Smoothie
  • Mango Matcha Latte

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Watermelon Iced Tea easy cold brewed summer recipe

Watermelon Iced Tea

Natasha Minocha
Watermelon Iced Tea - what a refreshing summer cooler this drink is! Cold brewing the tea makes it so easy and absolutely delicious!
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Brewing Time 8 hours hrs
Total Time 8 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine World
Servings 6 servings
Calories 16 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 4 tsp Broken Orange Pekoe Tea/ Oolong
  • 4 cups Water, room temperature
  • 4-5 Mint leaves
  • 2 cups Watermelon pureed and strained
  • Simple syrup or Honey to taste Simple syrup - combine 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil,and let the sugar dissolve in the water.
  • 1-2 tbsp Lemon juice Optional
  • Mint for garnish
  • Frozen scoops of watermelon balls for garnish Optional

Instructions
 

  • Stir in the tea in the water. Add the mint leaves. Refrigerate for 8 hours up to a maximum of 12 hours.
  • Strain the tea, discard the mint leaves. Mix in the fresh watermelon puree. Add honey or simple syrup to taste. Stir in some lemon juice if you like.
  • Garnish with mint and some frozen watermelon balls. Serve chilled. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 ServingCalories: 16kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 9mgPotassium: 65mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 321IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.2mg
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Watermelon Iced Tea cold brewed

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